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The CBA Screw-Up
by Paul on 07/11/08 at 10:39 AM ET
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from Ken Campbell of the Hockey News,
The Jonas Frogren contract imbroglio has the Toronto Maple Leafs in the peculiar position of aligning themselves with the NHL Players’ Association against the NHL.
While it could have far-reaching effects when it comes to signing older European players, the whole thing arose out of an honest mistake both sides made when they drafted the last collective bargaining agreement.
“Nobody should blame the Leafs for this. This is not their screw-up,” said a source close to the situation. “The screw-up was in the drafting of the CBA. But it’s not surprising that in a 500-page document, that two provisions would conflict each other.”
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well, at least fans will enjoy 6 seasons of mediocre hockey dictated by the officials until the next work stoppage. As much as it pains me to say this, the NHL needs a person like Brian Burke at the helm, his inane comments regarding Kevin Lowe notwithstanding.
Posted by NostraChronus on 07/11/08 at 11:31 AM ET
This seems like a pretty easy one for the NHLPA. The wording of Article 9 (c), “under any circumstances,” should supercede anything else.
That does seem logical - but this is the NHL we’re talking about. 
I think if a player is ineligible for rookie awards, he doesn’t count as a rookie and shouldn’t be subject to rookie salary rules, either.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 07/11/08 at 11:44 AM ET
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This seems like a pretty easy one for the NHLPA. The wording of Article 9 (c), “under any circumstances,” should supercede anything else.
Posted by PRC from Ottawa on 07/11/08 at 10:52 AM ET